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MEMORANDUM
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO:
FROM:
HONORABLE MAYOR &CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS @
CAROLYNN PETRU,INTERIM DIRECTOR,RECREATION AND
PARKS/DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
DATE:.
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
AUGUST 21,2012
GIFTS FOR PARKS ~
CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER V>L---'
Staff Coordinator:Katie Howe,Administrative Analyst II t ~
RECOMMENDATION
Accept Gifts for Parks donations and direct staff to prepare donor letters of appreciation
for the Mayor's signature.
BACKGROUND
The City's Gifts for Parks Program,established in 1982,provides a means by which
interested individuals,organizations,and!or businesses may contribute funds or
merchandise for the enhancement of the City's Recreation and Parks facilities and
programs.Donations,as prescribed by law,are tax deductible as charitable
contributions.
DISCUSSION
The City has received the following donations and long-term museum loans from May
2012 through the present.
July 4th Celebration Donations
•EDCO Disposal Corporation:$1,500
•Hardy and Harper,Inc.:$99
•Maneri Sign Company,Inc.:$50
•Nationwide Environmental Services:$100
•Pacific View Homeowners Association:$100
•Rancho Palos Verdes Council of Homeowners Associations:$100
•Seaview Residents Association:$100
•Shimo Investments Group,Inc.!Highridge Hand Car Wash:$100
•John Simich Construction,Inc.:$100
•West Coast Arborists,Inc.:$100
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Point Vicente Interpretive Center Monetary Donations &Long-Term Museum Loans
•Brad Ackerson:Amphitheatre Plaque ($1,500)in memory of
Carolyn Dawn Ackerson
•Hermosa Garden Club:$200
•Anonymous:Book on marine mammals
•Richard Behl:Book on geology
•Patsy Clark:Taxidermied coyote pelt and Monarch butterfly
•Henry Koerper,Ph.D.:Measurement tool cards and books on archeology
•Kandi Lancaster:Marineland memorabilia
•Los Serenos Docents:Various books on marine life,the USS Iowa, and nature
•Joe Moeller:Books on marine mammals
•Penny Ridout:Books on rocks,minerals,and marine life
•Mary Samaras:Bones,books,and educational slides
•Oliver and Lyndra Seely:Fossils and sea shells
•Holly Starr:Iron artifacts
•Bette Williams:Wildlife photo print
REACH Program Donations
•Las Candalistas:$2,800
•Sandra London:$1,000
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated cost to the City.
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